Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Numerous loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
The fresh wind slabs can be released even by a single winter sport participant in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. They are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Numerous small and medium-sized loose snow avalanches are to be expected, in the event of prolonged bright spells especially.
In addition very occasional medium-sized and large gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. 20 to 40 cm of snow will fall until Monday. The wind was strong in some cases. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers above approximately 2200 m.
The old snowpack is moist and its surface has a resilient melt-freeze crust. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Tendency
The weather conditions will give rise to increasing consolidation of the snowpack.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
New snow
2200m
Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. Numerous loose snow avalanches are to be expected.
The fresh wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. They are covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. On the Main Alpine Ridge and in high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is slightly greater. Avalanches can reach medium size.
Numerous small to medium-sized loose snow avalanches are to be expected, in the event of prolonged bright spells especially.
In addition individual medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
10 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. 10 to 30 cm of snow will fall until Monday. The wind was strong in some cases. Fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers above approximately 2200 m.
The old snowpack is moist and its surface has a resilient melt-freeze crust. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Tendency
The weather conditions will give rise to increasing consolidation of the snowpack.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Fresh wind slabs require caution.
The fresh and older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on northwest to north to southwest facing aspects above approximately 2200 m. In high Alpine regions the avalanche prone locations are present in all aspects and the danger is slightly greater. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. Avalanches can reach medium size in isolated cases, in particular in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation.
Individual mostly small loose snow avalanches are to be expected, especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation.
Only isolated medium-sized gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.2: gliding snow
In the north 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. The wind was strong. In particular in the south up to 15 cm of snow will fall from the afternoon. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on soft layers at elevated altitudes.
The old snowpack is moist and its surface consists of loosely bonded snow lying on a strong melt-freeze crust. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m.
Tendency
In the south up to 15 cm of snow will fall. Fresh wind slabs require caution. Only isolated gliding avalanches are possible.
Danger level
Conditions are favorable concerning avalanche hazard.
The fresh wind slabs are mostly small and can only be released in isolated cases, especially adjacent to ridgelines at elevated altitudes. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Only isolated gliding avalanches are possible. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2600 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard crust.
Snowpack
Some snow will fall in some regions. The old snowpack is moist and its surface has a strong melt-freeze crust. This applies on sunny slopes in all altitude zones, as well as on shady slopes below approximately 2600 m. In particular below the tree line only a little snow is now lying.
